To Have and To Hold

This jointly-authored novel by Tracie Peterson and Judith Miller was an easy, pleasant, "typical" Christian fiction read.  Set in 1886, a young Southern-roots single gal and her "formerly"-alcoholic father move down to their ancestral home in Georgia after residing in Pennsylvania. Shortly after their relocation, they learn their island has been purchased for development into a resort. What happens thereafter includes false assumptions - turned - romance for this single, young main character named Audrey.

I chuckled at the character Aunt Thora and her animosity towards the "Yankees" that came to work on the island. Her quirkiness added a lot to the story and despite her sometimes odd actions, there was love for the family at the heart.

I enjoyed the fictitious setting of BridalVeil Island and the obstacles and uniqueness that living on an island added to the storyline. It was interesting to compare the plans within the novel of their "grand resort" versus what an equivalent idea would play out to include in today's society.

This book was a clean, quick read but lacked any real "can't put it down" drama.

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